During the 16th century, pamphlet readers were exposed to a variety of content. This news often affected the readers themselves, or large groups of people elsewhere. One of the primary topics covered in this “developing news market” was natural disasters and other natural phenomena. The instinctual fear and curiosity about the unknown would drive these […]
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The wonders of nature: when disaster strikes in the public eye
Posted by: kasibumgarner | November 4, 2014 | No Comment |
under: Comm 455
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Tags: 1570, 16th century, All Saints Flood, Comm 455, kasibumgarner, natural disasters, Pamphlet, Sensationalism, wonders of nature